With stars beginning to take on visible roles on behalf of 2016 presidential hopefuls (hello, Jamie Lee Curtis!), it's hard not to wonder about the intersection between visible actors and viable advocacy. So, over the past few months—on the Golden Globes red carpet, during sit down interviews, and at various other glitzy events—we've been asking celebs to tell us which topics they're hoping get addressed this year. From prison reform to gun control to reproductive rights, these are the issues that keep Hollywood up at night.

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Boyd Holbrook ('Narcos')

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"Prison reform. Because 2.2 million people are incarcerated currently in America. Hillary was close to addressing it, so I hope they talk about it."

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Uzo Aduba ('Orange Is the New Black')

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"The issues that I'm most invested in are the following: The president has just addressed gun violence, which is absolutely amazing. I think too many people are dying at the hands of guns. I think those are nonsensical crimes with automatic weapons that have no reason being on the streets. I would love to see that addressed. I would love to see someone come into office who takes a front seat on issues like healthcare and who is interested in upholding the progress we have made and see those things expand. There are a lot of people in this country who are without a healthcare system. I would hate to see any progress with that slow. By not helping them we're really issuing a death warrant."

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Kate Bosworth

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"I think gun control is really important. And, I think it's a very important, interesting time for women and so I hope those issues are focused on in a thoughtful manner."

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Rachel Bloom ('Crazy Ex-Girlfriend')

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"I hope they tackle the war on science that started with the Bush administration. There is a very anti-science attack going on from various parts of the country. I don't think science and logic are valued half as much as they should be in this country. I hope that we get kids interested in science because ignorance is bliss and ignorance is also disaster."

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Todd Haynes (Director, 'Carol')

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"Climate change is a major issue. Gun control is a major issue. These are things Obama has really decided to put himself on the line for in his last year and these are things we need to continue. We also need to address income inequality. These are in discussion, but they remain crucial issues for the country."

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Gina Rodriguez ('Jane the Virgin')

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"Definitely women's rights in regard to reproduction and women being able to control their own body and the decisions about their bodies. Another issue is immigration. And education and healthcare–those two are a necessity here in our country big-time. And gun control. The list can go on, too."

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Chrissy Teigen

"I keep thinking about this all the time and John [Legend] and I discuss it so much. When you look at women's equality in the workplace, I am actually in the only industry [modeling] where women are paid so much more than men to do what we do. It might be the only industry out there where we are, so it's a weird issue for me. But so many women are dealing with this and some women are the only woman in their workplace. To be doing the same job as a man and get paid less is revolting.

Hopefully someone like Hillary is going to come through on that. You don't want to root for a woman because she's a woman—you want someone to get out there and take care of you and solve the right issues. I feel like with Hillary, compared to what the Republicans have to serve on the table, we're good. I really do feel like Hillary is going to make us more progressive and get the job done."

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Seth Meyers

"Gun control. That would be, right now, the issue I wish people would address in a way that might move the needle and keep changing things a little bit. That might be wishful thinking, though."

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Michelle Monaghan

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"There's really so much that needs to be addressed. I would really like to see prison reform. It's something that I think we need a lot of reform on. I also think we need gun reform. I'm a parent, and those are two issues that are extremely important to me. I've worked with children who are in detention centers and it's three strikes and you're out. It's really harsh. A lot of these kids aren't given chances or proper rehabilitation. That needs some reform."

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Mae Whitman

"It's a tricky thing. There are so many factors at play. But my whole life I've been a pro-women's rights activist and pro-gay rights activist. At this point there's only one candidate who has both of those issues at heart and so I have to go with Hillary Clinton no matter what. Not to mention I think Hillary's an amazing choice. Those equal rights for woman in every way—I do a lot of work with Planned Parenthood—is so important to me."

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Gillian Jacobs ('Love')

"Campaign finance reform. I think we're living in a very scary era when it comes to campaign financing. I know the Supreme Court is the one who ultimately makes the rules we have governing that, but I hope people don't ignore what restraints we do have and that they address that as a priority. I don't have a candidate yet. I'm waiting to see how they do."

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Sarah Hay ('Flesh and Bone')

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"I live in East Germany. The situation with the refugees there is extremely difficult and it's a different perception when they're in your day-to-day life. They're such nice people. It's a very sensitive subject, and I hope they figure out a way to make the world a little more in harmony. Right now it feels so sad. I hope they can figure out a situation with the refugees that helps them come to peace with all of the stuff they've been going through. I've seen it personally in Germany. I really hope they find a solution so everyone can live together in peace."

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Jason Reitman, Director

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"I look at the election and just thank God I'm a Canadian. But I hope they address diplomacy overseas and gun control in America. We're nowhere even near those issues–we're talking about bullshit. And the people talking about it are often insane."

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Nick Sandow ('Orange Is the New Black')

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"Campaign finance. I'd love for them to go at that. There's so many issues, but that's what's exploiting the whole system so let's start there. Although I don't think anybody's going to touch it."

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Carrie Brownstein ('Transparent')

"There's a lot of issues, but the one I would like to see is the inequality in America in terms of the divide between the rich and poor right now. It would be nice to see poverty in America really be tackled in way where you can see results. I think people are almost unaware of the disparity between people's lives right now."

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